r/boxoffice • u/SanderSo47 A24 • Nov 07 '22
Original Analysis CinemaScore Analysis – 1997 Edition
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In this post, I kept track of every 1997 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it). I plan to post for each subsequent year until 2022, one year per weekend. My intention is to see the evolution of each year and how the grades can either help or damage a movie's legs.
I plan to delve into each year and each movie that got a grade. While CinemaScore was founded in 1979, we didn't get a grade until 1982 and we didn't get full information until 1986.
Before starting, some notes:
This list is based on multipliers/legs. In this case, domestic total/domestic opening weekend = multiplier/legs.
If a movie opens on Saturday or Sunday (like on Christmas Day), I will use its first full weekend (Friday through Sunday).
The opening weekend is based on its first wide release (600+ theaters).
If a movie never makes it past 600 theaters, then its biggest weekend number will be used.
The figures are all taken from The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.
In 1997, 142 movies received CinemaScores (1996 had 141). How did it go?
A+
3 movies (2.11%) managed to get the rare A+. Generally, this indicates exceptional word of mouth and guarantees a long and healthy run. Of course, the bigger a movie opens, the weaker legs will turn out to be. These movies averaged a 10.25x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had no movies with this grade.
Note: Titanic's numbers included two re-releases in 2012 and 2017, which added $59 million to its total. If we exclude them and get its original $600,788,188, it has a 20.97x multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titanic | Dec/19 | Paramount | $28,638,131 | $659,363,944 | $200M | 52 | 23.02x |
| 2 | Soul Food | Sep/26 | Fox | $11,197,897 | $43,492,389 | $7.5M | 17 | 3.88x |
| 3 | Star Wars: Special Edition | Jan/31 | Fox | $35,906,661 | $138,257,865 | $11M | 14 | 3.85x |
A
10 movies (7.04%) managed to get the grade. A step down from the rare A+, but it still indicates strong word of mouth. These movies averaged a 4.87x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 15 movies with a 5.51x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Will Hunting | Dec/5 | Miramax | $10,261,471 | $138,433,435 | $10M | 34 | 13.49x |
| 2 | Air Bud | Aug/1 | Disney | $4,878,632 | $24,646,936 | $3M | 20 | 5.05x |
| 3 | Air Force One | Jul/25 | Sony | $37,132,505 | $172,956,409 | $85M | 28 | 4.66x |
| 4 | Hercules | Jun/13 | Disney | $21,454,451 | $99,112,101 | $85M | 28 | 4.62x |
| 5 | Wild America | Jul/2 | Warner Bros. | $1,810,586 | $7,365,417 | N/A | 7 | 4.07x |
| 6 | Money Talks | Aug/22 | New Line Cinema | $10,654,369 | $41,076,865 | $25M | 17 | 3.86x |
| 7 | Rosewood | Feb/21 | Warner Bros. | $3,154,075 | $13,104,494 | $17M | 11 | 3.85x |
| 8 | Love Jones | Mar/14 | New Line Cinema | $3,908,725 | $12,554,569 | $7M | 23 | 3.21x |
| 9 | Selena | Mar/21 | Warner Bros. | $11,615,722 | $35,782,828 | $20M | 16 | 3.08x |
| 10 | Private Parts | Mar/7 | Paramount | $14,616,333 | $41,198,146 | $28M | 14 | 2.82x |
A–
20 movies (14.08%) managed to get the grade. Generally, word of mouth will be good and indicates audiences like the movie, their expectations were met and nothing more. These movies averaged a 5.73x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 33 movies with a 5.41x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Full Monty | Aug/15 | Searchlight | $3,022,096 | $45,950,122 | $3.5M | 37 | 15.20x |
| 2 | L.A. Confidential | Sep/19 | Warner Bros. | $5,211,198 | $64,604,977 | $35M | 36 | 12.40x |
| 3 | As Good As It Gets | Dec/25 | Sony | $12,606,928 | $148,478,011 | $50M | 26 | 11.78x |
| 4 | Amistad | Dec/10 | DreamWorks | $4,573,523 | $44,212,592 | $36M | 17 | 9.66x |
| 5 | My Best Friend's Wedding | Jun/20 | Sony | $21,678,377 | $126,813,153 | $38M | 30 | 5.85x |
| 6 | Liar Liar | Mar/21 | Universal | $31,423,025 | $181,410,615 | $45M | 30 | 5.77x |
| 7 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Dec/19 | MGM | $25,143,007 | $125,304,276 | $110M | 25 | 4.98x |
| 8 | Contact | Jul/11 | Warner Bros. | $20,584,908 | $100,920,329 | $90M | 16 | 4.90x |
| 9 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Mar/7 | Disney | $12,812,047 | $59,925,026 | $32M | 26 | 4.68x |
| 10 | G.I. Jane | Aug/22 | Disney | $11,094,241 | $48,169,156 | $50M | 18 | 4.34x |
| 11 | The Rainmaker | Nov/21 | Paramount | $10,626,507 | $45,916,769 | $40M | 17 | 4.32x |
| 12 | Anastasia | Nov/14 | Fox | $14,104,933 | $58,403,409 | $53M | 21 | 4.14x |
| 13 | Nothing to Lose | Jul/18 | Disney | $11,617,767 | $44,480,039 | $25M | 18 | 3.83x |
| 14 | Seven Years in Tibet | Oct/10 | Sony | $10,020,378 | $37,945,884 | $70M | 18 | 3.79x |
| 15 | Dante's Peak | Feb/7 | Universal | $18,479,435 | $67,163,857 | $116M | 18 | 3.63x |
| 16 | The 6th Man | Mar/28 | Disney | $4,128,178 | $14,765,099 | $11M | 20 | 3.58x |
| 17 | Paradise Road | Apr/11 | Searchlight | $577,651 | $1,990,257 | $19M | 8 | 3.45x |
| 18 | Fools Rush In | Feb/14 | Sony | $9,714,940 | $29,299,524 | $20M | 22 | 3.02x |
| 19 | That Darn Cat | Feb/14 | Disney | $6,424,617 | $18,301,828 | N/A | 19 | 2.85x |
| 20 | Zeus and Roxanne | Jan/24 | MGM | $2,755,382 | $7,183,046 | N/A | 9 | 2.61x |
B+
26 movies (18.30%) managed to get the grade. This is where things get interesting. Generally, it indicates average word of mouth. The audience didn't love it, but didn't hate it. For some niche movies, this should be a fine score. But for IP-driven movies, this should be concerning as fans are more biased to the movie itself. These movies averaged a 4.10x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 40 movies with a 4.06x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulee's Gold | Jun/13 | Orion Pictures | $930,337 | $9,054,736 | $2.7M | 39 | 9.73x |
| 2 | George of the Jungle | Jul/16 | Disney | $16,540,791 | $105,263,257 | $55M | 24 | 6.36x |
| 3 | Home Alone 3 | Dec/12 | Fox | $5,085,482 | $30,692,437 | $32M | 16 | 6.04x |
| 4 | For Richer or Poorer | Dec/12 | Universal | $6,015,970 | $31,680,796 | $35M | 14 | 5.27x |
| 5 | Out to Sea | Jul/2 | Fox | $5,887,675 | $28,985,323 | N/A | 13 | 4.92x |
| 6 | Men in Black | Jul/2 | Sony | $51,068,455 | $250,690,539 | $90M | 28 | 4.91x |
| 7 | Face/Off | Jun/27 | Paramount | $23,387,530 | $112,276,146 | $80M | 21 | 4.80x |
| 8 | Kiss the Girls | Oct/3 | Paramount | $13,215,167 | $60,527,873 | $27M | 21 | 4.58x |
| 9 | Con Air | Jun/6 | Disney | $24,131,738 | $101,117,573 | $75M | 18 | 4.19x |
| 10 | FairyTale: A True Story | Oct/24 | Paramount | $3,515,323 | $14,059,077 | N/A | 13 | 4.00x |
| 11 | Conspiracy Theory | Aug/8 | Warner Bros. | $19,313,566 | $76,118,990 | $80M | 16 | 3.94x |
| 12 | The Saint | Apr/4 | Paramount | $16,278,873 | $61,363,304 | $90M | 17 | 3.77x |
| 13 | Donnie Brasco | Feb/28 | Sony | $11,660,216 | $41,954,997 | $35M | 16 | 3.60x |
| 14 | The Edge | Sep/26 | Fox | $7,733,445 | $27,799,255 | N/A | 13 | 3.59x |
| 15 | Free Willy 3: The Rescue | Aug/8 | Warner Bros. | $992,651 | $3,519,178 | N/A | 7 | 3.55x |
| 16 | Flubber | Nov/26 | Disney | $26,725,207 | $92,993,801 | $80M | 22 | 3.48x |
| 17 | The Peacemaker | Sep/26 | DreamWorks | $12,311,939 | $41,263,140 | $50M | 13 | 3.35x |
| 18 | Volcano | Apr/25 | Fox | $14,581,740 | $47,546,796 | $90M | 15 | 3.26x |
| 19 | Murder at 1600 | Apr/18 | Warner Bros. | $7,962,268 | $25,842,024 | N/A | 12 | 3.25x |
| 20 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | May/23 | Universal | $72,132,785 | $229,086,679 | $73M | 21 | 3.18x |
| 21 | Scream 2 | Dec/12 | Dimension Films | $32,926,342 | $101,363,301 | $24M | 28 | 3.08x |
| 22 | Absolute Power | Feb/14 | Sony | $16,770,220 | $50,068,310 | $50M | 18 | 2.99x |
| 23 | The Beautician and the Beast | Feb/7 | Paramount | $4,080,222 | $11,486,880 | $16M | 14 | 2.82x |
| 24 | Metro | Jan/17 | Disney | $11,411,107 | $32,017,895 | N/A | 15 | 2.81x |
| 25 | First Strike | Jan/10 | New Line Cinema | $5,778,933 | $15,318,863 | N/A | 7 | 2.65x |
| 26 | Beverly Hills Ninja | Jan/17 | Sony | $12,220,920 | $31,245,344 | $18M | 22 | 2.56x |
B
28 movies (19.71%) managed to get the grade. Another step down, which indicates word of mouth to be below average or middling. It could still hold on pretty well, but it's not guaranteed. These movies averaged a 3.88x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 13 movies with a 3.28x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouse Hunt | Dec/19 | DreamWorks | $6,062,922 | $61,894,591 | $37M | 21 | 10.20x |
| 2 | The Van | May/16 | Searchlight | $69,171 | $621,093 | N/A | 14 | 8.98x |
| 3 | The Apostle | Sep/6 | October Films | $2,403,800 | $20,733,485 | $5M | 26 | 8.62x |
| 4 | The Devil's Advocate | Oct/17 | Warner Bros. | $12,170,536 | $61,007,424 | $57M | 18 | 5.01x |
| 5 | Jackie Brown | Dec/25 | Miramax | $9,292,248 | $39,673,162 | $12M | 13 | 4.27x |
| 6 | In & Out | Sep/19 | Paramount | $15,019,821 | $63,826,569 | $35M | 19 | 4.25x |
| 7 | Mr. Magoo | Dec/25 | Disney | $5,233,631 | $21,437,192 | $30M | 16 | 4.10x |
| 8 | Grosse Point | Apr/11 | Disney | $6,870,397 | $28,084,357 | $15M | 18 | 4.09x |
| 9 | Breakdown | May/2 | Paramount | $12,307,128 | $50,159,144 | $36M | 16 | 4.08x |
| 10 | Cats Don't Dance | Mar/26 | Warner Bros. | $939,781 | $3,588,602 | $32M | 9 | 3.82x |
| 11 | The Fifth Element | May/9 | Sony | $17,031,345 | $63,570,862 | $90M | 22 | 3.73x |
| 12 | Leave It to Beaver | Aug/22 | Universal | $3,252,450 | $11,307,615 | $15M | 8 | 3.48x |
| 13 | RocketMan | Oct/10 | Disney | $4,472,937 | $15,448,043 | $16M | 13 | 3.45x |
| 14 | Night Falls on Manhattan | May/16 | Paramount | $2,933,255 | $9,889,670 | N/A | 13 | 3.37x |
| 15 | Fathers' Day | May/9 | Warner Bros. | $8,776,159 | $28,681,080 | $85M | 11 | 3.27x |
| 16 | Addicted to Love | May/23 | Warner Bros. | $11,446,098 | $34,673,095 | N/A | 13 | 3.03x |
| 17 | Red Corner | Oct/31 | MGM | $7,403,362 | $22,442,815 | $48M | 13 | 3.03x |
| 18 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Nov/14 | Warner Bros. | $4,604,819 | $13,801,755 | $20M | 10 | 3.00x |
| 19 | A Simple Wish | Jul/11 | Universal | $2,732,880 | $8,165,213 | $28M | 7 | 2.99x |
| 20 | Hoodlum | Aug/27 | MGM | $8,162,768 | $23,489,997 | $30M | 14 | 2.88x |
| 21 | Buddy | Jun/6 | Sony | $3,504,671 | $10,067,104 | $19M | 11 | 2.87x |
| 22 | Vegas Vacation | Feb/14 | Warner Bros. | $12,837,927 | $36,470,465 | $25M | 16 | 2.84x |
| 23 | Trial and Error | May/30 | New Line Cinema | $4,903,529 | $13,602,831 | $25M | 10 | 2.77x |
| 24 | B.A.P.S. | Mar/28 | New Line Cinema | $2,742,679 | $7,246,735 | $10M | 9 | 2.64x |
| 25 | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie | Mar/28 | Fox | $3,301,135 | $8,363,899 | N/A | 8 | 2.53x |
| 26 | The Pest | Feb/7 | Sony | $1,817,278 | $3,533,790 | $8M | 7 | 1.94x |
| 27 | Steel | Aug/15 | Warner Bros. | $870,068 | $1,686,429 | $16M | 4 | 1.94x |
| 28 | Shadow Conspiracy | Jan/31 | Disney | $1,370,831 | $2,154,540 | $45M | 2 | 1.57x |
B–
29 movies (20.42%) managed to get the grade. Word of mouth is now extremely below average and indicates audiences are more disliking it. These movies averaged a 3.15x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 20 movies with a 2.86x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | May/2 | New Line Cinema | $9,548,111 | $53,883,989 | $16.5M | 22 | 5.64x |
| 2 | Wag the Dog | Dec/25 | New Line Cinema | $7,778,122 | $43,057,470 | $15M | 19 | 5.54x |
| 3 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | Oct/17 | Sony | $15,818,645 | $72,250,091 | $17M | 26 | 4.57x |
| 4 | Picture Perfect | Aug/1 | Fox | $7,809,026 | $31,301,775 | $18M | 10 | 4.01x |
| 5 | Anaconda | Apr/11 | Sony | $16,620,887 | $65,598,907 | $45M | 21 | 3.95x |
| 6 | The Relic | Jan/10 | Paramount | $9,064,143 | $33,956,608 | $60M | 18 | 3.75x |
| 7 | The Jackal | Nov/14 | Universal | $15,164,595 | $54,956,941 | $60M | 14 | 3.62x |
| 8 | An American Werewolf in Paris | Dec/25 | Disney | $7,600,878 | $26,570,463 | $25M | 14 | 3.50x |
| 9 | The Game | Sep/12 | PolyGram Films | $14,337,029 | $48,265,581 | $70M | 15 | 3.37x |
| 10 | The Postman | Dec/25 | Warner Bros. | $5,260,324 | $17,650,704 | $80M | 8 | 3.36x |
| 11 | Cop Land | Aug/15 | Miramax | $13,510,482 | $44,906,632 | $15M | 13 | 3.32x |
| 12 | That Old Feeling | Apr/4 | Universal | $5,103,075 | $16,408,534 | N/A | 8 | 3.22x |
| 13 | Booty Call | Feb/26 | Sony | $6,429,364 | $20,066,917 | $7M | 17 | 3.12x |
| 14 | The Devil's Own | Mar/26 | Sony | $14,274,503 | $42,885,593 | $86M | 15 | 3.00x |
| 15 | Speed 2: Cruise Control | Jun/13 | Fox | $16,158,942 | $48,097,081 | $160M | 13 | 2.98x |
| 16 | Alien Resurrection | Nov/26 | Fox | $16,474,092 | $47,795,018 | $70M | 12 | 2.90x |
| 17 | A Smile Like Yours | Aug/22 | Paramount | $1,163,576 | $3,330,352 | $18M | 3 | 2.86x |
| 18 | Gattaca | Oct/24 | Sony | $4,320,202 | $12,532,777 | $36M | 19 | 2.85x |
| 19 | A Thousand Acres | Sep/19 | Disney | $2,931,762 | $7,928,412 | $28M | 13 | 2.70x |
| 20 | Fire Down Below | Sep/5 | Warner Bros. | $6,073,094 | $16,148,906 | N/A | 8 | 2.66x |
| 21 | Turbulence | Jan/10 | MGM | $4,464,008 | $11,532,774 | $55M | 10 | 2.58x |
| 22 | Inventing the Abbotts | Apr/4 | Fox | $2,301,138 | $5,926,128 | N/A | 7 | 2.58x |
| 23 | Fierce Creatures | Jan/24 | Universal | $3,759,480 | $9,254,184 | $25M | 6 | 2.46x |
| 24 | Switchback | Oct/24 | Paramount | $2,704,568 | $6,504,442 | $38M | 7 | 2.40x |
| 25 | Excess Baggage | Aug/29 | Sony | $6,309,583 | $14,351,432 | $20M | 17 | 2.27x |
| 26 | Mad City | Nov/7 | Warner Bros. | $4,649,742 | $10,561,038 | $50M | 10 | 2.27x |
| 27 | Double Team | Apr/4 | Sony | $5,034,914 | $11,328,565 | $30M | 14 | 2.25x |
| 28 | Masterminds | Aug/22 | Sony | $1,014,606 | $1,890,472 | N/A | 3 | 1.86x |
| 29 | Kull the Conqueror | Aug/29 | Universal | $3,450,145 | $6,086,891 | $30M | 6 | 1.76x |
C+
12 movies (8.45%) managed to get the grade. This is where generally horror movies get their ratings. For non-horror movies tho, you better hope it has a compelling premise or it will heavily drop. These movies averaged a 2.84x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 15 movies with a 2.43x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Nov/21 | Warner Bros. | $5,233,658 | $25,078,937 | $30M | 13 | 4.79x |
| 2 | Smilla's Sense of Snow | Feb/28 | Searchlight | $467,170 | $2,221,994 | $35M | 9 | 4.76x |
| 3 | The Boxer | Dec/31 | Universal | $1,758,565 | $5,980,578 | $4.7M | 3 | 3.40x |
| 4 | Spawn | Aug/1 | New Line Cinema | $19,738,749 | $54,979,992 | $45M | 18 | 2.79x |
| 5 | One Eight Seven | Jul/30 | Warner Bros. | $2,222,984 | $5,747,802 | $20M | 6 | 2.57x |
| 6 | Batman & Robin | Jun/20 | Warner Bros. | $42,872,605 | $107,325,195 | $125M | 14 | 2.50x |
| 7 | Starship Troopers | Nov/7 | Sony | $22,058,773 | $54,768,952 | $110M | 16 | 2.48x |
| 8 | U Turn | Oct/3 | Sony | $2,730,440 | $6,690,074 | $19M | 18 | 2.45x |
| 9 | Most Wanted | Oct/10 | New Line Cinema | $2,836,490 | $6,343,015 | $25M | 9 | 2.24x |
| 10 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Nov/21 | New Line Cinema | $16,771,694 | $35,927,406 | $30M | 12 | 2.14x |
| 11 | McHale's Navy | Apr/18 | Universal | $2,128,565 | $4,408,420 | $42M | 5 | 2.07x |
| 12 | Meet Wally Sparks | Jan/31 | Trimark Pictures | $2,131,001 | $4,073,582 | $12M | 5 | 1.91x |
C
10 movies (7.04%) managed to get the grade. Even worse word of mouth, but some of these movies had some middling to outright terrible response. These movies averaged a 3.18x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 3 movies with a 1.93x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boogie Nights | Oct/10 | New Line Cinema | $4,681,934 | $26,410,771 | $15M | 17 | 5.64x |
| 2 | Deconstructing Harry | Dec/12 | Fine Line Features | $2,081,975 | $10,686,841 | $20M | 13 | 5.13x |
| 3 | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | Apr/25 | Disney | $7,429,406 | $29,235,353 | $20M | 17 | 3.94x |
| 4 | Gone Fishin' | May/30 | Disney | $5,784,123 | $19,745,922 | $53M | 17 | 3.41x |
| 5 | One Night Stand | Nov/14 | New Line Cinema | $978,819 | $2,642,718 | $23M | 6 | 2.70x |
| 6 | Blood and Wine | Feb/21 | Searchlight | $420,993 | $1,083,350 | $26M | 6 | 2.57x |
| 7 | Gang Related | Oct/8 | MGM | $2,443,237 | $5,906,773 | N/A | 8 | 2.42x |
| 8 | Playing God | Oct/17 | Disney | $1,937,374 | $4,166,918 | $12M | 5 | 2.15x |
| 9 | A Life Less Ordinary | Oct/24 | Fox | $2,007,279 | $4,287,595 | $12M | 5 | 2.14x |
| 10 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Apr/18 | Orion Pictures | $2,024,516 | $3,602,884 | $3M | 3 | 1.78x |
C–
2 movies (1.40%) managed to get the grade. The future is not bright here. This movie averaged a 2.97x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had 2 movies with a 2.61x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mimic | Aug/22 | Miramax | $7,818,208 | $25,514,166 | $30M | 9 | 3.26x |
| 2 | 'Til There Was You | May/30 | Paramount | $1,315,445 | $3,525,125 | $10M | 10 | 2.68x |
D+
2 movies (1.40%) managed to get the grade. Even for horror movie standards, this is outright toxic word of mouth. These movies averaged a 2.60x multiplier. In comparison, 1996 had no movies with this grade.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Event Horizon | Aug/15 | Paramount | $9,511,915 | $26,673,242 | $60M | 13 | 2.80x |
| 2 | She's So Lovely | Aug/29 | Miramax | $3,020,015 | $7,281,450 | $18M | 6 | 2.41x |
1997 DOMESTIC TOP TEN
And if you wanted to see only for movies that first opened in 1997, I'll throw in the eleventh spot to compensate.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Grade | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titanic | Dec/19 | Paramount | $28,638,131 | $659,363,944 | $200M | A+ | 23.02x |
| 2 | Men in Black | Jul/2 | Sony | $51,068,455 | $250,690,539 | $90M | B+ | 4.91x |
| 3 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | May/23 | Universal | $72,132,785 | $229,086,679 | $73M | B+ | 3.18x |
| 4 | Liar Liar | Mar/21 | Universal | $31,423,025 | $181,410,615 | $45M | A– | 5.77x |
| 5 | Air Force One | Jul/25 | Sony | $37,132,505 | $172,956,409 | $85M | A | 4.66x |
| 6 | As Good As It Gets | Dec/25 | Sony | $12,606,928 | $148,478,011 | $50M | A– | 11.78x |
| 7 | Good Will Hunting | Dec/5 | Miramax | $10,261,471 | $138,433,435 | $10M | A | 13.49x |
| - | Star Wars: Special Edition | Jan/31 | Fox | $35,906,661 | $138,257,865 | $11M | A+ | 3.85x |
| 8 | My Best Friend's Wedding | Jun/20 | Sony | $21,678,377 | $126,813,153 | $38M | A– | 5.85x |
| 9 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Dec/19 | MGM | $25,143,007 | $125,304,276 | $110M | A– | 4.98x |
| 10 | Face/Off | Jun/27 | Paramount | $23,387,530 | $112,276,146 | $80M | B+ | 4.80x |
See you next weekend for the 1998 Edition.
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u/yeppers145 Nov 07 '22
I always love reading these, but quick question how do you find these older cinemascores? I can never find older ones easily.
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u/SanderSo47 A24 Nov 07 '22
I use the search bar on CinemaScore and using a sheet with all the year's titles, I check each movie to get the scores.
But in some instances, I need other sources for movies that got CinemaScores but don't show up in the search bar. That's where I got that E.T., Gandhi, Rocky III and Star Wars: Special Edition got an A+, and where I got that Bolero got an F.
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u/MightySilverWolf Nov 07 '22
Wow, a B- for Austin Powers? Were the trailers highly misleading or something?
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